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The power paucity has been giving tough times to the people across the Valley as the situation has turned ugly on the ground with people complaining that from pesky power cuts, the department has resorted to snap the electricity for hours together. However, the concerned department is unaware of improvement in the power scenario, saying that nothing can be stated as of now. The local consumers from different districts of Kashmir told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the present power scenario is worsening with each passing day, thus leaving them to lurch at large. Adil Ahmad, a resident from Srinagar outskirts said that the electricity remained snapped since the wee hours of this morning, leaving the consumers to suffer. He added that the situation has worsened ...

Two Militants have been killed during an encounter that raged between militants and government forces in the Pahoo area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. An official earlier told The Kashmiriyat that on Sunday afternoon, RR of the Indian Army, Jammu Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a joint launched cordon and search operation in the Pahoo area of Kulgam. During the cordon, the hiding militants fired upon the forces, triggering off a gunfight, he said. Two militants have been killed, who are yet to be identified. As per the latest report, the search operation is still going on.

An encounter broke out between forces and militants in Pahoo area of South Kashmir's Pulwama district on Sunday, Police said. According to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), police in a tweet informed that the gunfight has started in Pahoo area of Pulwama district, saying that the security forces are jointly conducting the operation. “#Encounter has started at #Pahoo area of #Pulwama. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow: Kashmir Zone Police,” Kashmir Zone Police tweeted—(KNO)

A man allegedly raped a dog in the Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Officials told The Kashmiriyat that a man identified as Mohiuddin Dhobi, a resident of the old town of Baramulla allegedly raped a dog and someone recorded the incident on camera. Immediately after the video surfaced online, the man was taken into detention, officials said. They said that a case has been filed against the man under section 377 iPC 11(1) under the animal cruelty act 1960. This is a breaking news. The story will be updated as we receive the details

Prime Minister Narendera Modi Sunday said reached out to youth of J&K stating he promises that the youth of the UT won’t suffer the way their parents and grandparents suffered in the past. “I assure, rather promise that youth of J&K won’t see hardships and sufferings seen by their parents and grandparents,” PM Modi thundered from the stage at Pali Panchayat block in Samba district of Jammu region, as per news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO). He said neither the place for new for him nor was he new for people. “Today, Rs 20,000 Crore worth projects related to connectivity and electricity have been inaugurated. Local youth of this place will get jobs,” he said. He said Jan Aushudi cards will help poor people get medicines at cheaper rates. “Today, is yet another beginning...

Mehr-u-nisa Streets in Kashmir have been, for the past few years, witness to an alarming rise in the number of stray dog attacks. Along with intimidating and chasing people, stray dogs can be seen sitting in the centre of roads and obstructing traffic. Dogs are naturally drawn to locations where there's an abundance of meat waste. Careless waste disposal in open dumps is one of the several factors contributing to the rise in the number of stray dogs. On February 06, a massive protest erupted in Pattan following the death of a ten-year-old kid at Singhpora by a gang of stray dogs. Some days earlier, a 6-year-old boy succumbed to death after getting bitten by some streets dogs. In the Baramulla district, a lawyer had been attacked and injured by rabid dogs 21 days before he passe...

The Jammu Kashmir Police on Saturday evening attested two persons on accusation of being involved in the Sunjwan Encounter case. According to Jammu Kashmir Police, the arrests were made from the Kokernag area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district and the duo has been identified as Bilal Wagay and Ishfaq Chopan. "The duo are drivers and conductors of vehicles that ferried Jaish Fidayeen from Supwala in Samba to Sunjwan in Jammu, a day before they attack CISF Bus in the same area," Police claimed. Earlier in the day, Jammu Police arrested a guide of these two militants, identified as Shafiq Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Tral in south Kashmir. “On 22nd April 2022, 02 suicide attacker were killed in an encounter in sunjwa Jammu. During the course of investigation of case conducted und...

Two Pakistani militants of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were killed in an encounter with security forces in Mirhama area of south Kashmir's Kulgam district police said on Sunday. Officials told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that based on specific input regarding the presence of militants in the Mirhama area of Kulgam in south Kashmir, a cordon and search operation was launched by the security forces on Saturday. As the search party proceeded towards the suspected spot during the operation, the hiding militants fired indiscriminately at it, which was retaliated effectively leading to a gunbattle, they said. In the ensuing encounter, two militants of JeM outfit were killed and their bodies retrieved from the site, the official said. Inspector General of Police (IGP), ...

The extended and unannounced power outages are causing immense hardships to the people of Jammu Kashmir. While urban areas are witnessing power cuts for up to 9 hours, many outlying villages have been reeling under almost sheer darkness for several months. In a press statement issued to The Kashmiriyat, the CPIM leader M Y Tarigami said, The precarious power situation is in marked contrast to the Lieutenant Governor's recent announcement that the metered areas would receive seamless electricity round the clock. It is very unfortunate that despite having huge potential to generate a copious amount of electricity, Jammu and Kashmir have to face the worst power crises often. The region has the potential to generate commercial hydropower up to 20000 MW out of which only 3263.4 MW s...

An audacious Special Police Officer belonging to State Disaster Response Force saved an elderly person from drowning in river Jhelum at Nawakadal in central Kashmir’s Srinagar district. Imran Hussain Moti, resident of Moti Mohalla, Dal working as SPO in the Quick Response Team (QRT) of State Disaster Response Force, posted at Peerzo, Zero Bridge, according to an eye-witness, was returning home, from duty, when he saw some commotion at Nawakadal as an elderly person was struggling to get out from fast flowing waters of river Jhelum. “With none of the spectators daring to make an attempt to rescue the drowning person, Imran utilizing his skills as a rescuer and skilled swimmer jumped into the fast flowing river and was able to save the life of this elderly person with the help of local...